Stormy Daniels

A Los Angeles County judge has ruled to keep a temporary restraining order in place against Michael Avenatti, a lawyer and prominent critic of President Donald Trump, after an ex-girlfriend accused him of domestic violence.

CNN has not yet reported on Stormy Daniels’ statement claiming lawyer Michael Avenatti filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump without her permission, despite the network’s previously exhaustive coverage of the pair during their litigation against the president.

Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who claims she had an affair with President Donald Trump in 2006, slammed her lawyer and potential 2020 presidential nominee Michael Avenatti Wednesday, alleging he sued the president against her wishes.

A federal judge on Monday threw out adult film actress Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump claiming he suggested she lied about being threatened to keep silent about their alleged affair.